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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicNawaz Sharif

Topic: Nawaz Sharif

If Imran Khan wins Pakistan election, talk of military help will be hard to shake off

The military's current campaign of interference seems designed to clear a path for the ex-cricketer.

As China and military transform Pakistan, voters weigh their options

Possibility of Chinese neo-colonialism, excessive military intervention, and incoherent agendas of political parties are major challenges confronting voters. 

Military bombarded with allegations of bullying, bid to swing poll in Imran Khan’s favour

An acid attack survivor is one of four transgender poll candidates, and Pakistanis are donating in droves for key dams

Islamabad HC judge says judges’ phones being tapped, criticizes spy agencies

Maryam Nawaz to be shifted to a guest house, and a Balochistan candidate alleges pre-poll rigging and manipulation.

Imran Khan as prime minister would be bad news for Pakistan’s democracy

Imran Khan as prime minister would set back Pakistan by reversing progress towards civilian rule in a country long dominated by the army.

Asif Ali Zardari, Shehbaz Sharif will soon join Nawaz Sharif in jail: Imran Khan

Pakistan counters India’s objection to Kulbhushan Jadhav’s execution, and a Lahore businessman wants people to understand the constitution.

Dawn CEO Hameed Haroon triggers claims of bias after soft talk on Nawaz Sharif in BBC interview

The paper is said to have borne the brunt of an alleged military crackdown on the Pakistan media ahead of the 25 July general election.

Worker in Imran Khan’s party goes missing after claiming danger to life

Iran holds talks with chief of army, and Balochistan high court may get its first woman chief justice.

Pakistan Army to take on role of strict invigilator for media ahead of elections

Army's dominance has raised concerns that Pakistan is backsliding democratically after Sharif's ouster. 

Nawaz Sharif’s return to Pakistan shows why army has picked the wrong fight

The military needs Pakistan to stay poor, stay dependent and stay angry. Sharif threatens that vision.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.